the same ratio or percentage
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
full view; plain sight; completely visible
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
chance (of success); odds
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
I see; that's right; indeed
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
strong-willed; strong of heart
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation